Though the idea of publicly admitting failure is all but unheard of in the ego-heavy entertainment industry, it wasn't sent without some self-serving purpose.
The MTV show Jackass, which aired from 2000 to 2002, popularized the idea of doing crazy, self-injuring stunts and pranks and taping them for entertainment.
Without having to worry about distracted driving, electronics companies and app makers could outfit cars with all the distracting entertainment they wished and earn billions off the now-free time in self-driving cars.